Scientists Investigate Newly-Discovered Coronavirus Strain in the UK

Medicine & Technology Dec 17, 2020

Scientists in the United Kingdom are currently evaluating a new coronavirus variant to find out if it adds to faster transmission of COVID-19 in some parts of the country.

COVID-19 Pandemic Renewed Interest in Gardening and the Outdoors

Dec 17, 2020

Some plant lovers are now engaged in community gardens where they work in timed shifts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discharged COVID-19 Patients Are up To 60% More Likely To Get Sick Again in 10 Days

Dec 16, 2020

Researchers set out to measure readmission rates, reasons for readmission, and rate of death after hospital discharge among COVID-19 patients.

Children's Adaptive Immune System Seems Key to Beating COVID-19

Dec 16, 2020

Children's “innate” immune response targets unrecognized invaders, including Covid-19.

Wrong Mask Can Be Worse Than No Mask, New Airflow Study Says

Dec 16, 2020

Every mask matters. Here's how masks affect airflow and protection effectiveness.

Sixth-Graders in Maine Turn Their COVID Experience Into a Science Experiment

Dec 15, 2020

A sixth-grader from Hampden, Maine, designed his own science experiment to answer questions about COVID-19's effect on his classmate's ability to taste foods.

Australian COVID-19 Vaccine Development Stopped Due to HIV Diagnostic Complication

Dec 15, 2020

Participants in the Australian COVID-19 vaccine phase 1 trial received ‘false positive’ HIV tests.

New COVID Study Shows Arthritis Drug, Baricitinib, Reduces Recovery Time for Adults

Dec 14, 2020

Hospitalized adults treated with an arthritis drug called baricitinib, in addition to COVID treatment programs, are found to recover faster, even in more serious cases of the highly contagious disease.

Discarded Face Masks and PPEs End Up in Oceans

Dec 14, 2020

A study approximated that more than 120 billion masks and over 60 billion plastic-containing gloves are used worldwide every month, with a substantial portion ending up in the oceans of the world.

FDA Outlines Other Possible Side Effects of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 14, 2020

Young participants experienced side effects with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which lasts for a day or two.

Global Emissions Drop by 7%, But Climate Change Experts Advise Not To Celebrate Just Yet

Dec 12, 2020

Global emissions are expected to drop by roughly seven percent this year compared to what was recorded in 2019. That's equivalent to roughly 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide.

Louisville Zoo’s NeCee is the Latest Large Cat Confirmed to Have Coronavirus

Dec 12, 2020

NeeCee, a five-year-old female snow leopard at the Louisville Zoo, has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, a type of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in humans.

Inhaled Vaccines Show Effectiveness in Strengthening Immune Response in Mice, Primates

Dec 11, 2020

The research findings propose that a safe and efficient delivery system of the lung could someday be employed for vaccines and other treatments against respiratory illnesses.

Cats and Dogs Are Now Vulnerable to COVID-19 Infection, Experts Say

Dec 11, 2020

Experts say that ferrets, cats, and civets are the most susceptible to coronavirus infection after humans.

Britain Warns of Allergic Reactions to Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 11, 2020

UK officials said there had been two reports of anaphylaxis and one report of a possible allergic reaction since the rollout began.